Couldn't agree more. The more it seemed the safety folks got involved they really seemed to rob the era of some of the appearance character that initially defined it...
Cars that would have been cool, EXCEPT...
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Add to the list of vehicles with unattractive curved glass in the rear, the Mercury Capri...
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Just when I thought I've heard it all....
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A modern Charger with only 2 doors
something like this (without the ridiculous wheels/tires of course)
something like this (without the ridiculous wheels/tires of course)
The Pontiac Fiero had a chance but like all 80s crap no horse power.
Looks neat, too bad Dodge didn't offer a 2-door model...
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The Crossfire looks like a loaf of bread with a ton of extra dough at the back end, so the Baker just rolls it up and tucks it under the bottom to hide it.
For my contribution - the Nissan Juke....even Jeremy Clarkson said it was an abomination all round...
and for slightly older cars.... Renault Dauphine.... (I had a 63 model many years ago)
OK, so I'm confused on these two.
So the key here are cars that could have been cool except for one or two elements. No offense, as everyone has an opinion as to what they like, but I agree with Clarkson. The Nissan Juke is a Joke. In my mind, it's not cool except for ______ . It is just plain ugly to the bone!
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Sorry....it has too many uncool features. But they are reliable and cheap to run apparently.
The Dauphine is a very popular car (in France) but has a quirky look about it.
Cool but for one feature.....any 70's Corvette with hidden bumpers. They just made the car look fugly.
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GLH-S Omni turbo
(not the Chargers they looked OK), but FWD is the killer for me
now as a PS, not too shabby
Rampage was sort of cool looking
again FWD, killed it for me, if they made it in a RWD I'd have owned one
GLH other than the drivetrain, has no redeeming looks or quality
the badging & graphics help some, looks wise...
I know some people love them... Some people like fat chicks too
I'm not one of them, cool niche' car, but too many doors, too fugly & FWD
kills it for me
(it's just a Chevette on steroids)
but they were fugly *** cars, a box with a nose & 4 wheels & 4 doors
with good drivetrain
never been a big fan of FWD cars, even them
(not the Chargers they looked OK), but FWD is the killer for me
now as a PS, not too shabby
Rampage was sort of cool looking
again FWD, killed it for me, if they made it in a RWD I'd have owned one
GLH other than the drivetrain, has no redeeming looks or quality
the badging & graphics help some, looks wise...
I know some people love them... Some people like fat chicks too
I'm not one of them, cool niche' car, but too many doors, too fugly & FWD
kills it for me
(it's just a Chevette on steroids)
but they were fugly *** cars, a box with a nose & 4 wheels & 4 doors
with good drivetrain
never been a big fan of FWD cars, even them
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Agree. The Prowler desperately needed a V8. ANY V8!
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I kind of liked the Mirada, has a Buick GNX look sort of
I liked the grill, don't like the white wall tires at all
it's not a luxury car
but extremely weak anemic drivetrains & velour interior sucked ***
for the era it wasn't a bad looking car,
even with all the sharp edges everywhere
with some nice tires & wheels & a 440 under the hood not too bad
still way to early 80's look
or as a NASCAR it looked good too
or S/S
did you know they had a Turbine concept, still sort of fugly
my todays stds, but 1980 it was not as bad as many/most all were
never liked the skinny white walls either
I liked the grill, don't like the white wall tires at all
it's not a luxury car
but extremely weak anemic drivetrains & velour interior sucked ***
for the era it wasn't a bad looking car,
even with all the sharp edges everywhere
with some nice tires & wheels & a 440 under the hood not too bad
still way to early 80's look
or as a NASCAR it looked good too
or S/S
did you know they had a Turbine concept, still sort of fugly
my todays stds, but 1980 it was not as bad as many/most all were
never liked the skinny white walls either
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As the Dusters and Darts went out of production, we were left with Aspens/Volares, Magnums and Cordobas.
I actually like the performance spirited Aspen/Volare styling but the pathetic HP numbers of the cars killed any chance for me to own one. I've been stuck dealing with CA emission limits so the 1976 and later model cars had to remain emission compliant.
I could get an Aspen to handle well with Firm Feel parts but 150 HP for a 3500 lb car is pathetic.
I actually like the performance spirited Aspen/Volare styling but the pathetic HP numbers of the cars killed any chance for me to own one. I've been stuck dealing with CA emission limits so the 1976 and later model cars had to remain emission compliant.
I could get an Aspen to handle well with Firm Feel parts but 150 HP for a 3500 lb car is pathetic.
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But not that many K cars had a sub 6 second 0-60 like the Prowler.
Always liked the 1981-1983 Chrysler Imperial, but what kept me from buying one:
1) no performance (drivetrain or suspension). Transverse torsion bar front suspension is weird IMO.
2) not a sporty interior and the instrument panel is horrid.
3) rear styling was a bit unusual, but I would have turned a blind eye towards it if it weren't for 1) & 2) above.
THE GOOD
THE BAD
THE UGLY
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Glad I kept my '79 Chrysler 300 which I bought new in 1980 after I couldn't find a Magnum GT.
All that being said, wouldn't it be great to find one of these Imperials and turn it into a holy terror? Maybe get a Frank Sinatra Edition and do it my way.
1) no performance (drivetrain or suspension). Transverse torsion bar front suspension is weird IMO.
2) not a sporty interior and the instrument panel is horrid.
3) rear styling was a bit unusual, but I would have turned a blind eye towards it if it weren't for 1) & 2) above.
THE GOOD
THE BAD
THE UGLY
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Glad I kept my '79 Chrysler 300 which I bought new in 1980 after I couldn't find a Magnum GT.
All that being said, wouldn't it be great to find one of these Imperials and turn it into a holy terror? Maybe get a Frank Sinatra Edition and do it my way.
I had an '80 Cordoba for a while, liked the body style, but my goof was getting the six. Oly chit what a dog it was. Funny thing is when my dad went along with me to look at it, he spotted a well-optioned '80 Diplomat 2-door he ended up buying. Had the 318, world of difference at least from the six. Was a reliable car he drove for several years...unlike the dob I got I kept for about 6 months.
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